Discover API piping plans for mechanical seals and how they improve reliability by providing the right environmental controls for optimal performance.
Reciprocating Pump Applications and Benefits
Learn how a reciprocating pump works, its key applications, and reciprocating pump seal challenges to ensure reliable performance in demanding environments.
Essentials for Sealing in HPHT Equipment
Discover how HPHT seals must be carefully selected to ensure reliable performance and maximize MTBM in high-pressure high-temperature equipment.
What is a Rotary Union and How Can It Be Sealed Effectively?
Learn why spring energized seals can be highly effective in sealing rotary unions and how to select the best design and material for your needs.
Effective Slurry Sealing for Pumps & Mixers (Part 1 of 3)
Learn how to make the best seal and seal support choices when dealing with pumps handling slurries.
Effective Sealing for Cryogenic Liquids
Sealing for cryogenic liquids can be challenging due to change in properties. Learn how spring energized seal designs and materials choices can result in success.
Installation Position of a Heat Exchanger with API Plan 21 and Plan 23
In this post, learn why heat exchangers should be installed vertically with API Plan 21 and 23. There are two API Seal Environmental Control Plans used to keep seals cool and clean in high temperature water applications: API Plan 21 (Cooled Discharge Recirculation) provides cooling to the seal with high flush flow rate capabilities by […]
How to Select the Best Barrier / Buffer Fluid [Double Seals: Part 4]
In this post on double seals, Part 4, we discuss how to choose the type of barrier / buffer fluid that is best for your double seal application. [So far in our Double Seals series, we addressed the overall benefits of double or dual seals (Part 1); various set-up configurations (Part 2); and double seal support […]
Support Plans for Double/Dual Mechanical Seals [Double Seals: Part 3]
Controlling the environment surrounding a seal is the single best way to extend the life of that seal. In Part 3 of our series on Double/Dual Mechanical Seals we take a look at the best piping plans/support systems to put in place to increase seal/equipment reliability and reduce energy/water costs. For any mechanical seal to perform […]
Flange Sealing: Best Practices for Maintaining Aging Equipment
Part 2 of our series Extending the Life of Aging Fixed Plant Equipment, this post focuses on techniques and practices to reduce flange leaks and extend equipment life. Proper gasket seating stress is important to generate the pressure drop required in sealing a flange reliably. This gasket stress needs to stay between a certain minimum and […]
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